Aggreko powers Mohamed Mounir at Burj Khalifa Park
Leading temporary power specialist Aggreko has been contracted by event management company Sundance Events to provide a rental power package for the upcoming Mohamed Mounir concert at Burj Khalifa Park on Friday. Mohamed Mounir, one of the best-known musicians in the Middle East, will perform live in Dubai for the first time to an estimated crowd of over 5,000 fans.
Towering Kuala Lumpur
At 452m, the twin towers, built in 1998, are not only stunning in appearance but ranked as the tallest buildings in the world until 2004 when they were surpassed by the Taiwanese megabuilding, Taipei 101. At 509m, Tapei 101's spire added another 57m to the world mark, and Petronas duly lost its top-dog status. At 828m, Burj Khalifa in Dubai has now eclipsed this.
An Audi unlike any other: The Audi A1 arrives in Dubai
Audi celebrates the launch of the next big Audi with the Audi AreA1 from April 28th to May 4th at The Burj Steps between Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, in front of The Dubai Fountain.
Mile-High Fascination: Super-Tall Skyscraper Planned in Saudi Arabia
Adrian Smith, a Chicago architect who designed Burj Khalifa, is rumored to be the architect, something his office has neither confirmed nor denied. Oh, what mystery this entire affair really is. There's nothing like a bit of architectural intrigue.
Business as usual…
The recently completed Boulevard Plaza Towers, developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, were designed with the intention to introduce a meaningful space that integrated emblematic Islamic patterns while challenging the traditional model of a commercial building.
Saudi Royal Family Building a Mile High Tower, Literally
The Kingdom Tower will be twice the size of this tower, the Burj Khalifa . The Kingdom Holding Company — owned by the Saudi royal family — will be financing the project. The tower will be home to hotels, offices, luxury apartments, and a shopping center.
On Top of the World
The world's highest restaurant may still be at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, but in the new Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Ozone takes the title of the world's highest bar. It sits on the rooftop—the 118th floor—of the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon at a height of 488 meters.
Project engineer for world’s tallest building to speak at Georgia Southern
The project engineer for the world's tallest building plans to give a presentation at Georgia Southern University. Larry Novak, director of engineered buildings for the Portland Cement Association, played a key role in the construction of the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai.
Dubai to have world’s tallest hotel
Spread across two iconic towers, the 1,614-room JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is set to become one of the region's most desirable destinations, Marriott's President and Managing Director for International Lodging Ed Fuller told a news conference in Dubai on Monday.
Saudi Arabia to Build World’s Tallest Building
Saudi Arabia will build a building that has a height 5280 feet or 1 mile or 1.6 kilometers. This building is well past the current world’s tallest building, Burj Dubai’s Khalifa in 2717 feet tall. Building which will be located in Jeddah is estimated to cost U.S. $ 30 billion.
